Discount fashion retailer TK Maxx has opened its first Northern Ireland store in over a decade.

The ribbon was cut on the retailer's new store at Ards Shopping Centre on Thursday morning.

It is the first store to be opened in Northern Ireland in 11 years.

A TK Maxx spokeswoman said: "What a great opening morning we’ve had, with loads of excited customers coming in to see the new store.

"The rapidly changing assortments of TK Maxx creates the treasure hunt shopping experience that our customers love, but it also means once it’s gone, it’s gone, so we hope they stop by often to see our latest designer finds and unique gems.”